If I hit it poorly it will hook and stay low. You may not be able to achieve the right position for your shot if you set the grip without making a check on the space between the ground and yourself. The golf ball lies on the outer line of the box, and the distance between your feet defines the sides of the box. You can address control issues later. Typically, you set up so the ball is forward in the slot for longer shots and farther back for shorter shots. If you slice the ball it's also the result of a glancing blow. What matters is that you must make sure that you use the grip properly. In golf, "hitting an iron pure" means making a solid connection between your iron and the ball in order to get the most distance out of your shot. Use a grip that you’re comfortable with on your 5 iron. Re: I can hit my 5 iron farther than my driver Exact same problem with me, 5 iron -> 160-170 yards. But a lot of golfers don’t hit drivers very far or straight because they don’t consider the differences. Ideally, try not to hit too hard. You tend to top the ball or the club hits the ground before making contact with the ball. Not being able to hit the ball very far makes every course longer and puts more pressure on your short game. Hit the hybrid like you would hit a fairway wood and not a long iron. 20 Handicap Golf Lesson (can't hit driver but good with irons) Last month I played in Rick Shiels YouTube Golf day with Joe from Open Stance Golf (Instagram @openstancegolf). It is critical to hit the ball solid with your long irons. You can get the best out of the 8-iron with a wide-open clubface as follows. The main reason why a golfer can’t hit their irons consistently is due to incorrect stance, poor contact with the ball, or using an iron that is too long or short for their height. The ball position is equally important. When you go to hit your driver or three wood you might be having second thoughts of how you can hit it, try to feel the same way with the woods as what you do with the irons. The ball drops and doesn't go far. Yamaha carts are more economical than EZGO because they have no fuel pumps and filters to refill or replace. The divot should be behind the ball and the club should move downwards when striking the ball. This may include hitting fat shots and manage to catch the turf just before making a contact with the iron club. The shaft of the club should be kept leaning forward slightly at the time of impact. Solution Check the ball position. Driver’s should ideally have lower spin rates to allow the ball to roll more, adding to your total distance you hit your tee shot. Solution Choke down on the 3 iron and keep practicing until the hits turn out right. To hit a driver off the tee, you tee up the ball, which elevates it above the grass. Most of the incorrect iron strokes are because you pull your elbows too close to your body or stretch them out when making a swing. Move the iron backward smoothly keeping the front arm as straight as possible. I hit my 7-iron around 170 while my driver is hard pressed to carry over 220. Under NO circumstances should you attempt to fix your golf cart on your own. Some players are not able to make solid contact with their golf ball when they use a 7 iron club or those that are higher. Another huge perk of hitting hybrids over long irons is that they are adjustable like your fairway woods and driver. I feel the club face is open when i hit it and if I I try to close it, it will hook and stay low. I usually hit my 3-wood off the tee and even with that I am very inconsistent. It makes the clubhead strike right into the ball. In fact, they can't hit their driver. In the club I am member seeing most hit drives around 200 or so yards their swings are also complex compensated ones. The contact and swing speed of the golfer is not enough to produce the required spin to get the ball into the air when they use a long iron. This is a sign of a good shot using an iron. So pay attention to your ball position. But in this article, I am going to show you how I hit my 7 iron 30 yards longer without making a swing change, without changing my club, and without hitting the gym for 6 months. Just keep at it until you start making solid contact. 20 Handicap Golf Lesson (can't hit driver but good with irons) Last month I played in Rick Shiels YouTube Golf day with Joe from Open Stance Golf (Instagram @openstancegolf). Avoid swinging too hard on the club and ensure that the golf ball is hit with the middle of the clubface. You can choose a grip style that you’re comfortable using. I can bang my 3 iron pretty well...usually 215-235 with 220 being what I usually play it as. Practice hitting the golf ball so that the clubface gets squared at the time of impact. Rained out today…but set up to play Thursday…I actually had many people comment that It looks like I hardly swing the driver but they are amazed at the distance I get…hey..I’m 75 years old…it’s the PW method…and one guy actually filmed my swing… If you use an iron swing and shift your weight forward as you rotate your body at the moment of contact, the longer club is drawn off the correct inside-out plane. The tips given below help you to hit your iron off the tee without any problem. Summary: short irons allow for more error, but are easier to hit; long irons and woods amplify any swing faults and are more difficult to hit. In the previous post by Chris Ryan we learned how important the setup is when hitting a driver vs an iron. If you're a beginner or are starting a kid in golf, make it a key to hit the driver as far as possible. Lean the shaft forward slightly at the address point for shots that need a full swing to be implemented. I can hit it off the tee and from the fairway with fairly consistent results. The webmaster of golfstorageguide.com and the author(s) is not responsible for any loss in damages, financial loss, personal injury, or death. Summary: short irons allow for more error, but are easier to hit; long irons and woods amplify any swing faults and are more difficult to hit. Make sure that the clubface is squared at the address point. So many things have to go right in a golf swing to hit it straight and minor deviations in the swing can send your ball offline. Place your iron at the tip of the toes to ensure that your shoulders and feet point towards the right direction. Focus on the golf ball throughout your swing. Also, remember to keep your head still when making a backswing. Unlike hitting an iron, your focus during the backswing is on the center of the golf ball. I also can't really use woods off fairways, so unless I've got a tee under a driver, I only use Irons. The shaft spine may have a misalignment. You can refer to the steps in the above sections to know the right stance. Most of the shots that are hit turn out to be thin shots rather than hitting down on the golf ball. EZGO Vs Yamaha Golf Carts (The Difference Explained), Why EZGO Golf Cart Won’t Move Forward or Reverse. if you cant add speed during the swing you slowing it down. You could be getting the divot ahead of the golf ball and trying to get the ball as high as possible. However, I am simply unable to hit my driver. The 6 iron doesn’t hit very far and shows signs of inconsistency quite often. The image on the right is the driver. the ball begins its flight going straight but ends up tailing off to the right. When I go to hit my irons I will hit it fat as anything. If you can't hit the driver,the first thing to do is to catch the ball in the middle of the clubface. By using the content on this website, you agree to the terms outlined in this disclaimer. When you swing with a driver, your biggest objective is to hit the ball far. swing speed = technique allows it or not. To discover the proper approach, hit shots with a 3-iron, the ball teed up a good two inches. The misses occur mainly towards the right side of the green and at times in a bunker. When the swing is complete, it should almost entirely be on the lead foot. When I really connect with the 3 wood I can hit it ~250 but every time I pick up the driver I ground it or hit it extremley low, with a large slice. Lately I can't hit my driver. the ball begins its flight going straight but ends up tailing off to the right. Try keeping the upper half of the body not too ahead of the ball at the time of impact. And of course, hitting the ball far doesn't matter at all if you can't also hit it straight or then get the ball onto the green . Those are the two most important factors to work on before you think about swinging faster in order to hit the ball farther. The club head pushes the ball … You may experience a shallow angle of attack along. You need to experiment a little with the ball position for a driver. Hold on to the club at its maximum length and do a complete swing. Keep a wooden block at some point on the ground. Use your dominant hand to establish a firm grip on the iron club. Ensure that the iron hits down and through the golf ball rather than upwards as well as out at it. When using your driver, Kolb says the most common cause of power loss is hitting down on the ball. Ensure that the slope of your hands and the slope of your shoulders are in line with each other. 1. So … The shaft may be a problem. Create a small divot on the grass with the swing after striking the ball. Swing Psychology. Use this information at your own risk. Playing consistently good golf requires building a swing that delivers both power and accuracy. Last round I played previous I was around the 280 yard mark at 8plus celsius degrees and I am 51 years old at 5.4 height. Distance Killers: How 3 Dreaded Mistakes Can Drain Yards on Drives. Previously he was the Performance coach for a UK number 1 ranked university golf program and Head of Instruction for David Leadbetter at David's Bangkok facility.Subscribe to the Channel Follow me on Twitter @SteveBuzzaGolfFollow me to Instagram @BuzzagolfFacebook www.facebook.com/buzzagolfBook a Lesson: buzzagolf@gmail.com Faulty solenoid. Set up your tee so that the ball is around 0.25 inches off the ground when you plan to tee off using your iron. Thanks. Once you understand why you have to … The open clubface and ball position will prevent too much of digging into the sand. The switches of Yamaha […], Why won’t my EZGO golf cart go forward or reverse? Consider adjusting your stance so that the ball is slightly forward. The steps that are given above to hit irons consistently can help you to overcome these problems and play your irons without any hassle. Hit the hybrid like you would hit a fairway wood and not a long iron. You can’t have swing speed until you have control, and good ball striking. Doing so is dangerous and could result in serious bodily harm. Why Can't I Hit the Golf Ball Far?. Here are some tips to hit the 9 iron correctly and overcome the above problems. Buzza Golf is a specialist in Driving Performance, recently completing a Biomechanics research Masters thesis 'THE EFFECT OF TASK CONSTRAINTS ON KINEMATIC AND KINETIC VARIABLESIN GOLF DRIVING PERFORMANCE' which explored velocity generation and functional variability. Most amateurs do not have enough loft on their drivers. As courses get longer, hitting consistently is a must. The 4 iron golf club doesn’t help you hit consistent shots the same way when using a 5 iron. Here are a few things to remember that will help you nail those shots. Keep your eyes focused on the golf ball and swing the club downwards from the top of the swing. One reason you might not be hitting the ball very far is that you have too high of a spin rate with your driver and irons. A EZGO golf cart may not go forward or reverse because of a  malfunctioning microswitch, solenoid, or ignition switch. Below is a picture of the before and after numbers. On the par-5 15th hole I was hitting a 4-iron for my second shot, while guys like Tiger and Sergio were hitting 7-irons. Very consistent I think. Although hybrids are considered to be iron replacements, hitting them like woods helps some players. View Video. Adopt a swinging action and hip rotation simultaneously. The irons are too short for the player’s height causing them to toe to get a dig in, followed by opening up of the clubface. Solution Check if the clubs are fitted properly according to the player’s height. Ernie loves documenting interesting facts about golf. This helps to ensure that your motion sweeps instead of digs. You will find it easier to hit the sweet spot on your driver when you keep your heel down – and you will also find it easier to hit the sweet spot on the rest of your clubs as well. The 4 iron will automatically turn out to be a success. You’re not able to hit their 9 iron downhill like how they want to. Solution The best option would be to work on the swinging style and ensure that it’s not as steep as it currently is. But when you see them hit 7 iron, they can hit it really far. Keep the hands ahead or past the ball at the time of impact or contact during a downward swing. Good driver, bad bad bad irons - posted in Golf Instruction: I think I hit my driver well. An easy way to spot this is watching how high your shots go in the air. Solution A slow backswing with a wide takeaway followed by a slow transition can be helpful. Make sure that the ball doesn’t touch the iron before you make a swing. Once this works out, repeat the hits with a mix of choke-down 3 irons and 4 irons. Joined: Nov 3, 2005 Messages: 2,765 Likes Received: 0 Trophy Points: 186. This gives the effect of hitting a 4 iron. Today I went to Golfsmith and tested a few drivers and they have the swing monitor that shows your trajectory, distance, swing speed, etc. In irons, the swing bottoms out just past the ball, the evidence is the divot. In fact, this took about 10 seconds. When it comes to hitting the ball straight, all it … Get the loft and lie angles of the club checked. “I’m not so bad with my irons, but my Driver is all over the place.” I hear this a lot. And we now know that when hitting the driver you hit the ball on the way up, while with the irons you hit the ball with a steep angle of attack (by the way I tried Chris’s setup lesson on the driver and it was amazing). While the driver requires a unique shot unlike any other move in golf--not hitting down on the ball--the fairway wood shot does not. Long irons are some of the toughest clubs for amateurs to hit. I am so frustrated by my driver strike. This is in spite of path and face numbers being similar and strike quality being the same (smash factor). Although hybrids are considered to be iron replacements, hitting them like woods helps some players. They will help you to identify deviations in your swing when you practice using your irons. That does not mean that every golfer on Planet Earth will hit hybrids better than long irons. If a descending blow, as with irons, is desired the ball should be placed “back” in the stance. Retaining the same head position from the takeaway to the finish helps in striking the ball easily. The golfer covers the same distance with the 7 iron as they do with a 6 iron or an 8 iron. I have been enjoying golf for 15 years and love sharing my tips and knowledge of the game with everyone. Why Club Car Jerks and Shakes When Taking Off? The list below highlights some problems players encounter with a 5 iron and how to overcome them. Your driver is a much different beast than your fairway woods, irons, and wedges. Most people instinctively feel they should swing harder with the long irons and woods because they want to maximize their distance. The root cause: Your iron swing and your driver swing are different animals. First Thing to Do. Flex your wrists so that you get better swing motion and the club goes back to the maximum extent. Not hybrid. The following steps help in practicing for a consistent stroke so that you can become adept at using them. Adam Pettman Well-Known Member. Hit 4 or 5 balls that are just ahead of your front foot. The club should make contact with the golf ball only just before touching the ground. Keep your head above the ball position throughout the swing. While professionals with swing speeds around 115 mph can hit low lofted drivers, amateurs typically need much more loft to produce the longest shots possible for their slower swing speed. It’s perfectly alright if you want to adopt an interlocking grip. Don’t hit the golf ball the same way you would hit it with a driver. In trial 2 (post change), we see an increase of 20 yards carry and 30 yards roll. By keeping the left arm straight again, the plane which the swing takes place is much flatter. There are golfers out there who, for various reasons, prefer long irons to hybrids. There are some golfers who can hit their 3 wood longer than a driver. One reason you might not be hitting the ball very far is that you have too high of a spin rate with your driver and irons. There is too much weight on the trail leg at the time of impact. The key tip to hitting irons successfully is to ensure solid and flush contact with the golf ball. The hands are too far ahead of the ball during contact resulting in the ball being backward in the stance. Place the head of your iron on the ground close to the ball so that you can determine the correct position. This is likely to have gone off a little. I only hit my 3-iron 210 so if I hit a mediocre "drive" with my 3 wood I can't reach the 420+ par 4s in two which is very frustrating. Rotate your body above the hips ensuring that the hips do not have any lateral movement. Swing with less than maximum power to ensure that the shots are on the line and you render clean contact. Move all the weight to the front leg and point yourself towards the target. Learn more about axis tilt below in 'standing taller at impact'. Position yourself so that the iron is inside the left heel. You need a flatter swing plane more around your body with the driver and to some degree the 3 wood. Swing it longer and more free-wheeling than the irons. Then place a ball in the normal address position and hit it. You can't excel with irons if you hit up on the ball, nor should you chop down into it at a steep angle. Put your irons to use on the driving range. Swing Psychology. Re: practice: can't hit irons after hitting driver yep, i actually do that drill every so often. How Much Does a Club Car Golf Cart Weigh? Hybrid golf clubs, a cross between fairway woods and long irons, have become very popular in recent years. Today's video is … It is important to create effortless club head speed with your long iron swings. Keep your knees slightly flexed so that you have a better weight distribution and rotation when you make your swing. Lots of players start swinging harder if they couldn't hit it far. So the first piece of advice to people that can hit their irons well but not their driver is to get the exact same shaft as is in their irons put in their driver. 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